Charmin Ultra Soft Cushiony Touch Toilet Paper is a 2-ply product that is designed to provide superior comfort without compromising strength. The ingredients used in Charmin products include:
- Regenerated cellulose: Soft, fluffy fibers commonly used to make clothing that help absorb liquid. Used in the nonwoven, cloth-like material of the wipes.
- Wood pulp: Ingredients found in nature. Charmins pulp is sourced from softwood and hardwood trees.
- Water-based adhesive: Holds the 2-ply product together, the product to the cardboard core and keeps the end of the roll secure before the first use. These types of adhesives are used in various applications and are typical of materials used in food thickening and pharmaceuticals.
- Conditioners: Added to improve the overall experience of the product. For example, conditioners may improve softness or strength.
- Lotion: Contains mineral oil, cetearyl alcohol, paraffin/wax, steareth-2. Added to improve the overall experience of the product.
- Fragrance: Charmin Ultra Gentle contains an apple, herbal scent used in fruity and citrus fragrances for its light apple, pear aroma. Other Charmin products may contain undisclosed fragrances.
- Animal-derived ingredients: Charmin may contain animal-derived ingredients. Whenever possible, P&G uses plant-derived or synthetically-derived ingredients to substitute for animal-derived materials (ADMs). In those cases where ADMs are necessary for product performance, P&G requires ....
It is important to note that some Charmin products, such as Charmin Ultra Gentle, contain paraffin wax, a petroleum by-product. Additionally, some toilet paper brands, including Charmin, have been found to contain organic fluorine, which is a marker for PFAS "forever chemicals".
